Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss the floundering Edmonton Oilers and goaltending in Carolina and Toronto. They then welcome Collectibles team site editor Michael DiStefano in-studio to open up some packs of Upper Deck Series 1 cards.
Joseph WollRyan Kennedy and Michael Traikos dive into the Oilers, Maple Leafs, Hurricanes, Blues and Upper Deck hockey cards on Tuesday's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show.
Here's what they discussed in today's episode, with links to the podcast at the bottom:
Segment 1
- How about those Edmonton Oilers? They've been a scorching hot topic in the past few days, especially after Monday night's 6-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs came back from a 4-1 deficit to the Tampa Bay Lightning to win 6-5 in overtime on Monday. There still remain questions about whether the Maple Leafs are starting to back each other up and what must be done with their goaltending situation.
Segment 2
- The Carolina Hurricanes announced goalie Frederik Andersen will miss time to deal with a blood clotting issue. Their next two netminders also aren't performing up to par right now, so how can this Stanley Cup contender improve its situation?
- There's life in St. Louis – are the Blues a sneaky threat?
Segment 3
- The Anaheim Ducks are red-hot, with coach Greg Cronin and rookie defenseman Pavel Mintyukov leading the way.
- The Upper Deck Young Gun of the Week is New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes, who's making a strong impression so far.
Segment 4
- Did you know The Hockey News has a Collectibles site? Site manager Michael DiStefano joins Michael Traikos and Ryan to open up packs of Upper Deck Series 1 cards and discuss some fascinating topics with hockey cards, including how the values are affected when a player becomes a head coach or enters the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Segment 5: Rapid Fire
- How has the first month affected Stanley Cup predictions?
- Should the Ottawa Senators be concerned after captain Brady Tkachuk wasn't pleased with the booing on Saturday night?
- Who are the early contenders for the Jack Adams Award?
- Tony DeAngelo's name popped up in trade rumors – where's the best fit?
- What grade should Pittsburgh Penguins GM-president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas receive so far?
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